ouzo
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- noun
- /ˈuːzoʊ/
- At the restaurant, I ordered ouzo as a traditional Greek aperitif before the meal.
- a glass of ouzo
- a bottle of ouzo
- Greek ouzo
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Watch on YouTubeAll right, so now we have our cloudy two phase ouzo drink here, represented by that point in the two phase region that's at ambient temperature.
- All right, so now we have our cloudy two phase ouzo drink here, represented by that point in the two phase region that's at ambient temperature.
Examples
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The best ouzo comes from this greek island, lesbos.
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We'll have some ouzo.
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- Listen, come in out of the cold, and I will give you shot of Ouzo, it will warm you up.
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Oh, no, no, I think I'll need a little more ouzo before I do that.
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And then a long bottle of ouzo.
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She reached over and lifted the glass of ouzo with both hands.
Fiction book (2002) -
Pappas is dancing alone in the living room with his shirt off, holding a glass of ouzo.
Fiction book (1991) -
Ouzo for me, please.
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He removed two tumblers and a bottle of ouzo.
Fiction book (2002) -
There, in the evening, he sat on the terrace of his small hotel, the setting sun in his face, the Bay of Corinth a sparkling sheet of water, and he sipped his glass of Ouzo.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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A strong clear drink flavored with anise, popular in Turkey and the Balkans
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ouzo comes from the Greek name ούζο, which likely came from the Turkish word üzüm meaning 'grape'. So, the name links to the fruit and helps you remember that ouzo began as a grape-based spirit, even though it is usually flavoured with 'anise'.